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    Business ProfileforThe Pickle Guru

    Painting Contractors
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    5/5stars

    Average of 17 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    1 complaints closed in last 3 years

    0 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 4/29/2022

    Years in Business: 5

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    Overview of BBB Rating

    Overview

    The Pickle Guru is a residential and commercial wallcovering, paint, and tile backsplash specialist.

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    Oak Forest, IL 60452-1733
    BBB File Opened:
    4/20/2022
    Years in Business:
    5
    Business Started:
    10/24/2018
    Accredited Since:
    4/29/2022
    Type of Entity:
    Sole Proprietorship
    Number of Employees:
    1
    Business Management
    • Mr. Gerald Gardener, Owner
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Mr. Gerald Gardener, Owner

    Customer Contact

    • Mr. Gerald Gardener, Owner
    Additional Contact Information

    Website Addresses

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    Customer Complaints

    1 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    08/29/2022

    Complaint Type:
    Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    Let me start off by saying the final product looks good. Time will tell if it holds up. I hired ******************** and he was very unprofessional in his dealings. I disclosed and physically showed all areas of concern with the project. Several days were taken before an estimate was given. Meanwhile, the wallpaper was purchased by me. I was given a discounted price for the wallpaper by a ******************************* rep. ** was not purchased using ************************ work discount, although he insists on saying he was "helping me out*with a discount. The increase to the estimate on Monday was expected because the cost of the primer was not included and it was oicked up the day before work started. ** was not the normal primer he used.therefore, any trial and error was due to his lack of knowledge with the product, but I was charged for it.The first ful day occurred with no onor approval aen before doivonal work was done. A very unprofessional temper tantrum/ meltdown happened Tuesday after my Mother, who has dementia, told ******************** to address her with any information concerning her home and not the caregiver. This resulted in threats to quit, an increased bill, and unprofessional snide remarks. The price of the service increased every ***. I never abbroved or sidned on on ny cnal caroes, vous been made for final inspection and payment to be done after I got off work. A demand for payment was made upon completion or a 25% fee would be added to the final bill if I wasn't at home to pay. Additional snide remarks were made. I had to take off work. Upon arrival home, another round of unprofessiona snide passive aggressive benavior was exhibited by ********************. Overall, it was a bad and scary experience
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    Customer Reviews

    17 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Wendie B

    5 stars

    11/09/2023

    JD (aka The Pickle Guru) is an incredible artist in wallpaper installation! I've never seen anyone take such care in every aspect of the work. No detail is too small for his intense attention, and he doesn't stop until EVERYTHING is perfect. My wallpaper pattern contains soft tree images, and he placed them so the EXACT same leaves on every tree line up at the ceiling--on three contiguous walls! On top of it all, he is just a terrific, thoughtful guy, and it was a pleasure to have him in our home. I cannot recommend him highly enough. He is a gem!

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